Early Origins of the Boenin family

The surname Boenin was first found in Pomerania, where the bearers of this name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Bonin appears twice in Pomerania as the name of a town. The family is known to be one of the most ancient and respected noble families of Pomerania and the Neumark (now in Poland). In particular, they owned extensive and important estates throughout Cammin on the Baltic coast.

Early History of the Boenin family

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Boenin Spelling Variations

Early Notables of the Boenin family (pre 1700)

Prominent bearers of the name Boenin at this time were Georg Otto von Bonin (d.1670), who was Privy Councillor at the Brandenburg court as well as Dean of the cathedral at Colberg. Casimir Wedig von Bonin (d.1752), was lieutenant general and chief of... Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boenin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Boenin family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Reinhart Boning, who came in Philadelphia in 1738. George and John Bonnin arrived in Philadelphia in 1808; George Bonnin arrived in Philadelphia in 1813. Christian W. Boning settled in Philadelphia in 1840.